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Take the ‘Boca Grande Pledge’- Boca Grande residents, businesses sign up to keep the island safer from COVID-19
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- Boca Grande has always been unique and comes to hold a special place in the hear…
Code enforcement takes down COVID safety signs and others
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- On Monday, July 20, Lee County Code Enforcement was busy on the island again, this time because of an ano…
Put that thing back where it came from! Sand dollars inhabiting our waters are protected
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Home décor in Southwest Florida often follows a seaside theme, from seashell upholstery to bleached sand…
The 1980s: Four noted journalists live in Boca Grande
BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY- In 1988, an interview with jou…
Beach Club renovation in full swing
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- As work continues on the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club…
Rico rescue: SHS works on a mission to rescue many, one little black dog comes home with them
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Last week, the Suncoast Humane Society shelter met an unexpected change when their crew set out to rescue…
Glass -recycled and upcycled- becomes an intriguing work of art
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Glass bottles are the least biodegradable item, taking what is predicted to be one million years to decom…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New Mote facility details explained
To the Editor: At a press conference earlier this week, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium leadership provided exciting u…
Obituary: Eliot N. Vestner
Eliot N. Vestner Jr. passed away on July 10, 2020 in Boca Grande, following a two-year battle with sarcoma. He is survived b…
Obituary: Robert ‘Bobby’ Sullivan
Former Boca Grande resident Bobby Sullivan, 83, died July 13, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. At his…